Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-13
Affairs in West Warrington.

THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE INDoRsE THE DIS
TRICT COMMIsSIONERS.-The following named men,
berS OF the Citizens Committee OF West Wash
inguon met last night at the First Cooperative
Building Association hall: Messrs. Jonn T.
ter, John Leetch, DR.. Louis Ritcnie W. Nordlinger,
Robert Tenney, j. q. Waters DIR. Chas. Becker, NJ
A. MCGOWAN, and II. 2. Gilbert. Mr.. Mitchell
presided, with A. Greenlees as secretary. DIR.
Becker stated that, while he was member OF the
Committee OF One hundred, he did not pro ose to
antagoniZe the District Commissioners just Tor
number OF that committee wanted to do.
He intended to cooperate with the commissioners,
and thought That That was what These comLl tees
had been formed for. Mir. Leetch remarked upon
the same subject TO the effect that While he had
his little preJudiceS against the Commissioners,
as whole, he would not allow his personal spite
to interfere in his desire to assist the committee
In cooperating with The Commissioners In getting
up schedule OF much needed Improvements tor
West Washington DR.. Ritcnie thought that list
OF Names OF the different committees should be
published, so that the citizens may be made &C
QuAinted with the names and lay before the CON-
mitJee their grievances or wants.
The method OF publication was discussed at
length. when 1t was decided to print dodgers and
then distribute them around, which was about To
be ordered, when Mr. King Called attention TO The
new police regulations prohibiting the dlStr1bu-
1ion OF circulars. A copy or communication to
Col. Ludlow, signed by Mesers. Mitchell and
GreenleeS, asking the immediate change OF The
grade on NJ street, between 31St and BID streets,
was read and also Col. Ludlows reply, In winch
he stated that within short time the desired
alteration would be made.
Messrs. Tenney, Waters, and Leetch were APP
pointed as committee On steam railroads, TO as
certain from the millerS, lumber men, and coal
dealers the amount of freight consigned to them
over steam railroads, and The expense incurred 10y
the hauling OF frele hJ from the depo;S to their
places OF business, 50 that an argument can be
made, showing the necessity OF having an eXLen-
sion or Il branch OF railroad TO West Washington.
Mr.. Ienney stated that ii cost him cent, on a
hundred pOunIS Of freight from Baltimore to
Washington, and from tne depot TO his mills by
wagons il cost him IL cents a hundred pounds.
Mr.. GreenieeS offered a resolution as follows:
"Whereas many communications have appeared
In the pubic prints questioning the integrity OF
the present District Commissioners: Resolved,
That take this occasion TO express our null con-
idence in the personal Integrity OF these gentle
men, and in their desire 20 seek the best Interest
OF the District Adopted; and on motion OF Mr.
ton be engroosed and sent to the commissioners.
Alter which the committee adjourned TO meet at
The call or the president
DEATH FROM CONSUMPTION.-GeOrge NJ. Buckley,
age nineteen, the youngest son OF Charles A.
Buckley, died 1t his fathers residence, NJ. 3411 U
street, last nIglt, from on,uDpJlon. His funeral
Will take place on Monday afternoon.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-John j. Bogue, real estate
agent, hus sod Tor l.. A. Littielie.t to Geo. w.
Castelar, the east part or lot los, 80, fronting
street, Tor 1900 Cash.
SUNDAY BEER.-Several witnesses testified this
morning In the Police Court that they purchased
and drank several giaose, Of ger beer and suudry
''sodas wi III sticks In 'em" lloI Sunday morning,
In the saloon OF JOun Lasgan which is situated on
the corner OF jefferson and Water Streets Ill this
$40.
NOTES.-THE Catholic Union has perfected ar
engagements for It's special excursion te Bay Ridge
on Wednesday next. see advt.-Rev. Dir. Lind
say, or ST. Johns /. T. Church, who was recently
invited TO become the rector OF Christ churcn,
HARTFORD Conn.,, has also received Gail from ST.
john, church, in Bri igeport.-Mr. Austin Herr
Is home from Spring Lake.
GRAIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lizzie Regain ar
rived yesterday from Alexandria, win LOO
bushels vi wheat IOr q. L. Dunop.
TEMPERATURE AND CoNDITI N OF WATER AT Z A.
M.-Great Falls, temperature, 81; condition, 10;
receiving reservoir temperature, 49, condition ut
north connection, Z; condition at south connec-
ton, &c; distributing reservoir, temperature SO;
ef1uent gate-house, 80 high tile In the river 10
day at 2 lib AIN; low tide at 9:29 p. N.
BLINDED BY vITRIoL--A man named Edward